UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

November 3, 2004

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

BENTLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-10581

 

59-1513162

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

Bentley Park

 

 

2 Holland Way

 

 

Exeter, New Hampshire

 

03883

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(603) 658-6100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



 

 

BENTLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 3, 2004, Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

99.1

Earnings press release for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 dated November 3, 2004

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  November 3, 2004

By:

/s/ Michael D. Price

 

 

Michael D. Price

 

 

Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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BENTLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.


EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Earnings press release for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 dated November 3, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

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